Dodge has been building the current-generation Durango since 2010, making it one of the oldest cars still on sale in the United States. However, a replacement is not coming anytime soon. Parent company Stellantis has announced that the successor won’t arrive until 2029, by which time the current model will have been around for nearly two decades.
As is the case today, the next generation Durango It will be produced at the Detroit-Jefferson Assembly Complex. Stellantis is investing $130 million to prepare its Michigan plant for the fourth-generation model. This figure represents only one percent of a huge investment worth $13 billion that the auto giant plans to make in the United States by the end of the decade.
It is the company’s largest investment since Chrysler was founded a century ago. It is expected that annual production capacity will jump by 50 percent compared to current levels. Stellantis will spend $600 million and create 3,300 jobs to reopen the Belvidere assembly plant in 2027 to produce the Jeep Cherokee and compass.
Nearly $400 million will be directed to the Toledo Assembly Complex, where more than 900 jobs will be added to build the Toledo Complex. Ram midsize truck Starting in 2028. The pickup was initially scheduled to be moved to Belvedere, but Stellantis has since changed course and moved production of the Dakota’s spiritual successor from Illinois to Ohio.
And in Michigan, the Warren Truck Assembly Plant will undergo a $100 million retooling ahead of production of a large gas-powered SUV and an expanded electric vehicle scheduled to launch in 2028. Stellantis The project is expected to create more than 900 job opportunities.
Another $100 million has been allocated for a new four-cylinder combustion engine (codenamed “GMET4 EVO”) to be built in Indiana starting in 2026, generating more than 100 new jobs.
Although new models from Dodge, Jeep and Ram have been mentioned, Stellantis has yet to offer updates on Chrysler. This doesn’t mean the storied brand is on its last legs. It now has its own design studio, according to Ralph Gilles, chief design officer at Stellantis, “It’s time for a new chapter.” The latest news is that Chrysler will “experiment” by filling gaps in the Stellantis portfolio while aiming to attract “entirely new conquering customers.”
Like many other automakers, Chrysler It once planned to become fully electric by 2028, but that is no longer the case. Its future products will be manufactured on the STLA Medium and STLA Large platforms, both of which accommodate combustion engines and electric powertrains.
While Stellantis is still tight-lipped about Chrysler’s immediate future, it promises to roll out five new vehicles and 19 “refreshed products” across its broad portfolio by the end of 2029. With any luck, a portion of that $13 billion investment will go toward reviving the long-struggling brand.
